Iki was part of a merchant guard unit that was with a caravan from Gugiromon that had visited during Reudh's term as overseer. After his compatriots left him behind not knowing he was exploring, by Splint's order he was granted asylum.

He currently enjoys a life free of stress for the most part working as a bowyer. While he had intended to serve with the fortress military, he was utterly terrified of the local pike and axedwarves after he saw them in action and asked that he be permitted to cower in fear of them as a regular citizen.